We Take You Now to the 23rd Annual Staring Contest Semifinals

Welcome back, inertia fans! And as we enter the fourth hour of this best-of-three match between reigning champ, Boris “The Bronze Bore” Bronson, and his plucky challenger, Wink “No-Blink” Dinkman, neither side shows signs of giving any ground in a contest that could last well into the evening…


Michal V. says: “Hi, Please meet Mishmish, at his best. Best Regards, Michal and Dimitri.”

34 comments … read them below or add one

  1. Theresa says:

    I am probably inertia’s biggest fan. I would get up and shake my pompoms for intertia, but you know . . .

  2. Theresa says:

    PS: Anyone else reminded of this Looney Toons classic? It’s a little heartbreaking.

  3. Mary (the first) says:

    Mishmish is gorgeous! Look at all that floof!!

  4. freetomato says:

    Looks like Dug from “Up”!

  5. Sharon Wilson says:

    I once saw a dog do a double-take when he saw a bronze Indian statue. They sure are easy to fool, aren’t they?

    • Rachael says:

      It’s their innocence and willingness to trust that makes them so devastatingly adorable.

      • pupfanatic says:

        Rachael, yes that AND the flopping earsies, heart-stopping black eyes, shiny wet nostrils, and golden fur. Nothing much.

  6. SlaveToCat says:

    I don’t know who will win, but I do know who will be tinkled on if he doesn’t let the other one win.

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  8. ChrisW says:

    What delightful European country is that, please. I wish to go there.

  9. blair says:

    i so wish i was there

    and had a pet sqwerl and money on the game

  10. Jimbeaux says:

    Mishmish is a great name! Makes you wanna hug and skwish the mishmish! :)

    • Saffron says:

      It means “apricot” and is almost onomatopoetic. You know, when apricots get a little squishy. What a great name for a dog.

  11. Kaya says:

    He looks more like “hi how are you? “

  12. Kar says:

    Reminds me of that “Arrested Development” quip:

    …they said I could leave for the second hour of silent prayer.

  13. MrsKravitz says:

    Mishmish, love it! Is it because of his beautiful apricot coloring? (Hebrew speakers unite!)

    • Michal Velev says:

      Toda raba! Yes, his fur color (especially on belly, where it’s in delicate pastel orange) gave me an idea for the name. He’s a proud Tel Aviv native, currently a resident of Prague and a restless world traveller. Shalom!

  14. Queen of Dork says:

    I’ll bet if you offered the live one a hot dog, the staring contest would come to an abrupt end. (The statue one would win)